Friday, April 29, 2011

Friday FOOD!


Today's recipe is a family favorite. My sister, Holly, and I recently celebrated our birthdays together, and our mom made this cake for us. So yummy! I have wanted to post this recipe earlier, but I didn't have a good picture to go with it. So, this recipe just so happened to show up on the PW's Tasty Kitchen's blog. Here it is below. 

Enjoy! :)


Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Topping



Ingredients

  • FOR THE CAKE:
  • 1-½ cup Quick Cooking Rolled Oats
  • 1-¼ cup Boiling Water
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
  • ½ cups Butter, Softened
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 3 whole Eggs
  • 1-½ cup All-purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • _____
  • FOR THE TOPPING:
  • ⅔ cups Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
  • ¼ cups Butter, Melted
  • ¼ cups Heavy Whipping Cream Or Half-And-Half
  • 1 cup Coconut
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans Or Your Choice Of Nuts

Preparation Instructions

In small bowl, combine rolled oats and boiling water; let stand 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13×9-inch pan.
In a large bowl, combine the sugars and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs; blend well. Add oatmeal and all the remaining cake ingredients; mix well.
Pour batter into the greased and floured pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
For the topping, in small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter and whipping cream or half-and-half. Beat at high speed until smooth. Stir in coconut and nuts. Spoon over warm cake; spread to cover.
Broil 4–6 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbly and light golden brown. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.

Happy Friday! Do any of you have any yummy recipes to share? Please share with us all in the comments! 

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Thursday Thanks

(freedisneyclipartsite.com)


Today I am thankful for our car. I was driving today, and I started thinking about what life was like before the invention of the car. I am quite thankful for the invention of the car. Such a nice way to get around! :)


What are you thankful for today?

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Wednesday Worship

LISTEN TO ME CONTINUALLY. I have much to communicate to you, so many people and situations in need of prayer. I am training you to set your mind on Me more and more, tuning out distractions through the help of Holy Spirit.
Walk with Me in holy trust, responding to My initiatives rather than making things fit your plans.I died to set you free, and that includes freedom from compulsive planning. When your mind spins with a multitude of thoughts, you cannot hear My voice. A mind preoccupied with planning pays homage to the idol of control. Turn from this idolatry back to Me. Listen to Me and live abundantly!


JOHN 8:36; PROVERBS 19:21; JOHN 10:27


(April 22, Jesus Calling by Sarah Young)

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Tuesday Treats

(via bgh.com)
I thought this was so creative and cheery!
If you have any Easter candy left, here is a cute centerpiece you could put together!

Monday, April 25, 2011

New Blog!

I have decided to start a new blog! I am going to continue posting about the same topics, but open this blog up to anyone to read. I will still be posting at least weekly on our private family blog, so please keep visiting! :) 
Do you all have things you would like to see added on this blog? And what posts have you enjoyed reading (Monday Memories, Tuesday Treats, Wednesday Worship, Thursday Thanks, Friday FOOD)? I would love your comments at any time! And, of course, please let me know if you have a blog of your own that I don't know about! I love reading other people's blogs!
So, I look forward to meeting all of you readers! :)